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West Settlers HD-2009 Resurvey-Backup Documents r +. ORB 9931 Fig $8 (CIE; ORDINANCE NO. 6-97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT AS THE SAME IS MORE nI ( PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; DESIGNATING THE WEST N) SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE LOCAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE "ZONING MAP OF DELRAY BEACH, 1994" TO SHOW • FLORIDA, THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION IN AN OVERLAY MANNER; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. G . WHEREAS, Section 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach provides for the designation and protection of historic sites and districts; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 1996, the Historic Preservation Board of the City of Delray Beach initiated the nomination of the property hereinafter described for historic district designation, and a designation report was subsequently prepared; and )!1 WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board held a duly noticed public hearing in regard to the historic district designation on January 22, 1997, and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the West Settlers Historic District; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach has MI i conducted a duly noticed public hearing in regard to the historic- district designation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS : Section 1 . That the legal description of the West Settlers Historic District is as follows: Commencing at the Point of Beginning, being the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 43, Town of Linton (according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 3 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida) ; thence run north along thenortherly extension of the east lot line of said Lot 1, to a point of intersection with the center line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (a.k.a N.W. 2nd Street) ; thence west along said centerline to a point of intersection with the northerly extension of the west lot line of Lot 1, Melvin S. Burd's a _n 0RB 9931 Pg 89 Subdivision of the North Half of Block 19 (according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 73 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida) ; thence south along said northerly extension to the northwest corner of Lot 1 of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision; thence southerly along the west lot lines of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision, to the southwest corner of Lot 8; thence westerly along the westerly extension of the • south lot line of said Lot 8, to a point of intersection with the west line of the east 153 feet of Block 19 of said plat of the Town of Linton; thence southerly along said westerly line of the east 153 feet of Block 19 to a point of intersection with the north line of the south 135 feet of said Block 19; thence westerly along said north line to a point of intersection with the west line of the east 165 feet of said Block 19; thence southerly along said west line to a point of intersection with the south line of said Block 19; thence in an easterly direction to a point of intersection with the north • line of Block 20 of said plat of the Town of Linton and the west line of the east 135 feet of said Block 20; thence southerly along the west line of the east 135 feet to a point of intersection with the south line of the north 300 feet of said Block 20; thence easterly along said south line and easterly extension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 5th Avenue; thence southerly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the westerly extension of the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 28 of the said plat of the Town of Linton; thence easterly along said extension and the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 28, and the easterly extension of said centerline, to a point of intersection with the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 36 of said plat of the 1J Town of Linton; thence easterly along the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 36, and the easterly extension of said centerline to a point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 3rd Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of N.W. 3rd Avenue to a point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 1st Street; thence easterly along the centerline of N.W. 1st Street, to a point of intersection with the southerly extension of the east lot line of Lot 8, Block 43, said plat of the - 2 - Ord. No. 6-97 ORB 91931 Pg '9 E1 Town of Linton; thence northerly along said southerly extension and the east lot lines of Lots 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1, to the northeast corner of Lot 1 in said Block 43, which is the Point of Beginning. Section 2. That the property described in Section 1. above is hereby designated the West Settlers Historic District in accordance with and under the provisions of Section 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the City of Delray Beach, Florida. Section 3 . That the Planning Director of said City shall, upon the effective date of this ordinance, amend the Zoning Map of City of Delray Beach, Florida, to show the historic designation, in an overlay manner. Section 4 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 5. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on second and final reading. ( PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final- reading on this the 18th day of Februar , 1997. A O R ATTEST: &LIM- y%Cit'q Cl k ` "`1` j • y ( First Reading February 4, 1997 Second Reading February 18, 1997 - 3 - Ord. No. 6-97 ..• _ CITY OF DELRAY BEACH DELRAY BEACHbitti / CITY CLERK 100 N.W. 1st AVENUE • DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 . 407/243-7000 All-America City Aug-11-1997 88:19ai 97-283629 ORB '9931 Pg 87 i1111ni111ititliin111111111111111ai1ii111(111111111111 1993 CERTIFICATIO N I, ALISON MacGREGOR HARTY, City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that the attached document is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 6-97, as the same was passed and adopted by the Delray Beach City Commission in regular session on second and final reading on the 18th day of February, 1997. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, on this the 31st day of July, 1997. alman 1/0.z51--A/ Alison 2gregot Harty City Clerk City of Delray Beach, Florida Pdnred on Recycled Paper THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS MEMORANDUM TO: Celeste McDonough FROM: Alison Harty > SUBJECT: Ord. No. 6-97 establishing the West Settlers Historic District DATE: July 29, 1997 Ordinance No. 6-97, which establishes the West Settlers Historic District, was passed and adopted on February 18, 1997. I don' t think I forwarded a copy to you for recording. Please check. If it was recorded, I need a copy of the recorded document for my file. If it was not recorded, please go ahead and record the attached copy at your next convenience. Once the document is recorded, please return the original to me and forward a copy to Pat Cayce for her records. Thank you. AMH/m Attachment MEMORANDUM• • TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER P-1 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # /OU- REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 1997 SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE NO. 6-97 (WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT) DATE: FEBRUARY 13 , 1997 This is second reading and public hearing for Ordinance No. 6-97 which establishes the West Settlers Historic District and designates it to the Local Register of Historic Places. The designation was initiated by the Historic Preservation Board. A copy of the designation report is attached. The proposed West Settlers Historic District designation has been reviewed and supported by the West Atlantic Avenue Association, the Community Redevelopment Agency, the EPOCH Committee and many of the affected property owners. The Historic Preservation Board conducted a public hearing on this matter on January 22, 1997, and voted unanimously to recommend approval . At first reading on February 4, 1997, the Commission voted unanimously to pass the ordinance. Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 6-97 on second and final reading. Pam - ref:agmemo2 1 � ORDINANCE NO. 6-97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT AS THE SAME IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; DESIGNATING THE WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE LOCAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE "ZONING MAP OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1994" TO SHOW THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION IN AN OVERLAY MANNER; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. • WHEREAS, Section 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach provides for the designation and protection of historic sites and districts; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 1996, the Historic Preservation Board of the City of Delray Beach initiated the nomination of the property hereinafter described for historic district designation, and a designation report was subsequently prepared; and WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board held a duly noticed public hearing in regard to the historic district designation on January 22, 1997, and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the West Settlers Historic District; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach has conducted a duly noticed public hearing in regard to the historic- district designation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the legal description of the West Settlers Historic District is as follows: Commencing at the Point of Beginning, being the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 43, Town of Linton (according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 3 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida) ; thence run north along the northerly extension of the east lot line of said Lot 1, to a point of intersection with the center line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (a.k.a N.W. 2nd Street) ; thence west along said centerline to a point of intersection with the northerly extension of the west lot line of Lot 1, Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision of the North Half of Block 19 (according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 73 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida) ; thence south along said northerly extension to the northwest corner of Lot 1 of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision; thence southerly along the west lot lines of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision, to the southwest corner of Lot 8; thence westerly along the westerly extension of the south lot line of said Lot 8, to a point of intersection with the west line of the east 153 feet of Block 19 of said plat of the Town of Linton; thence southerly along said westerly line of the east 153 feet of Block 19 to a point of intersection with the north line of the south 135 feet of said Block 19; thence westerly along said north line to a point of intersection with the west line of the east 165 feet of said Block 19; thence southerly along said west line to a point of intersection with the south line of said Block 19; thence in an easterly direction to a point of intersection with the north line of Block 20 of said plat of the Town of Linton and the west line of the east 135 feet of said Block 20; thence southerly along the west line of the east 135 feet to a point of intersection with the south line of the north 300 feet of said Block 20; thence easterly along said south line and easterly extension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 5th Avenue; thence southerly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the westerly extension of the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 28 of the said plat of the Town of Linton; thence easterly along said extension ii and the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 28, and the easterly extension of said centerline, to a point of intersection with the centerline of • the east/west alley in Block 36 of said plat of the Town of Linton; thence easterly along the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 36, and the easterly extension of said centerline to a point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 3rd Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of N.W. 3rd Avenue to a point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 1st Street; thence easterly along the centerline of N.W. 1st Street, to a point of intersection with the southerly extension of the • east lot line of Lot 8, Block 43, said plat of the - 2 - Ord. No. 6-97 Town of Linton; thence northerly along said southerly extension and the east lot lines of Lots 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1, to the northeast corner of Lot 1 in said Block 43, which is the Point of Beginning. Section 2. That the property described in Section 1. above is hereby designated the West Settlers Historic District in accordance with and under the provisions of Section 4.5. 1 of the Land Development Regulations of the City of Delray Beach, Florida. Section 3. That the Planning Director of said City shall, • upon the effective date of this ordinance, amend the Zoning Map of City of Delray Beach, Florida, to show the historic designation, in an overlay manner. Section 4 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 5. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final- reading on this the 18th day of Februar , 1997 . A O R ATTEST: (1-6-•;107 C.le.k.q4 1/21* ity Ck First Reading February 4, 1997 • Second Reading February 18, 1997 1 1 - 3 - Ord. No. 6-97 • • . rr: • MARTIN m am M=1N LUTHER am at 1"me t am KING :k2.�"'n+""I"i BLVD_ (tJ Y'VCN`r >- He NC He NC Q t— [ ri y . xArrr Nf:, 1 9 . ;:::::::K:R) 7 _ CZ . 1,..1.71J 43 z sr.emics 1-4:::::-M-'4.: ..r.4-F,„11-1..1.4. gp-1"--9" . . : Hc E:K:1:i:10 se _ . . 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SUBSECTION (EL TO PROVIDE THAT THE[DOE EN- FORCEMENT BOARD RETAINS THE RIGHT TO SCHEDULE A HEARING AND IMPOSE REASON. ABLE PAYMENT OF ENFORCE- MENT FEES UPON REPEAT VIOLA. TIONS EVEN IF THE REPEATED VIOLATION IS CORRECTED PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. AND AY ENACTING NEW SUBSEC- TIONS CFI AND 101 TO PROVIDE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOTICES TO APPEAR IN COUNTY COURT FOR CODE VIOLATIONS AND PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICES TO APPEAR BY CODE ENFORCE MEAT OFFICERS: PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE A GENERAL RE PULER CLAUSE,AND AN EFFEG TIVE DATE. OaMMICR NO.M AN ORDINANCE DF THE CITY CCM MISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA ESTABLISHING THE WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT AS THE SAME IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIRED HEREIN;DESIGNATING THE WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE LOCAL REGISTER OF HISTOR- IC PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE 'ZONING MAP OF DELRAY BEACH,FLORI- DA,Me TO SHOW THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION IN AN OVERLAY MANNER:PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE A SAVING CIMISE. AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE ORINSUCB NO.717 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COM- MISSION OF THE CITY Of DELRAY BEACH.FLORIDA.AMEIIDING SEC- TION 113. `MALLS. FENCES.AND HEDGES. Of THE LAND DEVEL- OPMENT REGULATIONS Of THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH.TO RE STRICT THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF WALLS. FENCES. AND HEDGES WHERE THEY ARE DEEMED TO CREATE A SIGHT OBSTRUCTION; PROVIDING A MEASUREMENT MET7100-FOR HEIGHT: RESTRICT- ING THE USE OF CERTAIN FENCE TYPES IN FRONT AND STREET SIDE YARDS UNLESS SCREENED BY HEDGING; PROVIDING SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR MASONRY WALLS; PROVIDING FOR SETDACRS AND LANDSCAP LNG; PROVIDING A GENERAL RE PEALER CLAUSE. A SAVING CLAUSE. AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ONIBHLP'MO.LW AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COAF MISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAT BEACH.FLORIDA.AMENDING SEC. TION SLT. 'NOTICE REQUIRE. MEATS', AND SECTION 2A.MO, 'ABANDOMENT OF •RIGHTSOF.INAY'. OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH PUBLIC RIGNTSOF.WAY MAT BE ABANDONED; PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE. A SWING CLAUSE.A110 TJNRNUNOR NO.MT • -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COM- • `MISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY "'BEACH,FLORIDA.AMENDING SEC. -ION LASIEI. 'TRAFFIC STATE. `MENTS AND STUDIES. SECTION •• ►LAAHCi. 'ACCEPTANCE OF TRAP. ...FTC STATEMENTS AND STUDIES'. SAND SECTION'.ASKS.'NOTICE OF —EXTERNAL AGENCIES AND CITI- ZEN GROUPS'. SUBSECTION 2ASICSIT1 AL'PALM BEACH COUN- TY TRAFFIC DIVISON', OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULA• TIQJIQ OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADOPTED PALM BEACH COUNTY • TRAFFIC PERFORMANCE STAN- DARDS ORDINANCE RELATING TO TRAFFIC STATEMENTS AND STUD- IES; PROVIDING A GENERAL RE- PEALER CLAUSE. A SAVING CLAUSE. AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ONDINANGENO.MT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CJSY COM- MISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEAM FLORIDA. AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE CDOE OF OR- DINANCES AND LAND DEVELOP- MENT REGULATIONS CS THE CITY OF DELRAY REACH PERTAINING TO WATER AND SEWER FEES.IN- CLUDING SECTION SLR. 'OTHER FEES'. Of THE CODE OF ORDI- NANCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELETION OF THE PROJECT PLAN REVIEW FEE:TO PROVIDE FOR A DECREASE IN THE PROJECT IN- SPECTION FEE; TO PROVIDE FOR RE-LETTERING THE SECTION; AMENDING SUE-SECTION 7-ISlE. 'FEES'. OF THE LAND DEVELOP- MENT REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELETION OF THE WA- TER SYSTEM IMPACT FEE; DE- LETING SECTION S33161.'IMPACT FEE REQUIRED' OF THE WAD DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING REFERENCES TO THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR WATER SYSTEM CONNECTION FEES. METER INSTALLATION FEES AND SEWER SYSTEM CON- NECTION FEES; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE; A SAVING CLAUSE.AND AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE Please U.ended Mal R a person er ride to appeal am decision made oO ON CRy Commission Mel reaped to We mete-considered at INN Awing, IME parsers WAN need a read M Rlet procedilgs.and tor INN purpose suds parson may need to ewe Mel aver• DMNn record NIdstas ON hniman aIM eriXeCe upon red de Visa h to N.Mud.The CRy doe rat provide or p'lpafe kGG recut. Pursuant to F.S 21L110S. CITY OF DELAY BEACH Mon MacGregor Herty City Clot ROAN:Fetruar7 T.1M Baca Raton Nets Ad CAM MEMORANDUM• TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER(/�"1 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # I44 4- REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 1997 FIRST READING FOR ORDINANCE NO. 6-97 (WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT) DATE: JANUARY 30, 1997 This is first reading for Ordinance No. 6-97 which establishes the West Settlers Historic District and designates it to the Local Register of Historic Places. The designation was initiated by the Historic Preservation Board. A copy of the designation report is attached. The proposed West Settlers Historic District designation has been reviewed and supported by the West Atlantic Avenue Association, the Community Redevelopment Agency, the EPOCH Committee and many of the affected property owners. The Historic Preservation Board conducted a public hearing on this matter on January 22, 1997, and voted unanimously to recommend approval. Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 6-97 on first reading. If passed, a public hearing will be scheduled for February 18, 1997. Pay- 5'a ref :agmemo2 71 :.......:.::..:.........:.:.. ...........................:.. ..::..::.:.:.: TO: DAVID T. HARD , CITY MANAGER THRU: DI O I G EZ, DIRE OR DEPARTMENT OF PLANNI G AND ONING FROM: PAT CAYCE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNER SUBJECT: MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 1997 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE THE WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE LOCAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. The action requested of the City Commission is that of approval on first reading of an ordinance designating the West Settlers Historic District to the Local Register of Historic Places. VEMOINIMOSIOnlii109NORPMNWIMIENEM111111221 The West Settlers Historic district has a high threshold of historical significance. It is culturally meaningful for its association with the pioneering African-American families who helped to settle the City. Education and religion were the two most important institutions in the early days of the neighborhood, a school, three churches and a Masonic Lodge were all established within the district between 1895 and 1920. The neighborhood contains 53 structures, 23 of which have historic status. Many of the early dwellings in the district have been demolished by neglect, by disinterested owners, and by the City itself. To insure that this neighborhood remains intact for future generations and to help them understand and take pride in the achievements of the early pioneers, it is essential to preserve the remaining structures of the area. It is appropriate that this neighborhood be listed in the Local Register of Historic Places for it is worthy of the protection and special consideration afforded by that designation. 1■ City Commission Documentation West Settlers Historic District Designation Page 2 The proposed district is located in an area north of West Atlantic Avenue and south of N.W. 2nd Street approximately between N.W. 2nd Avenue and N.W. 6th Avenue. The district map is attached. The present zoning is General Commercial (GC); Community Facilities (CF); and Residential (R-1-A). Additional background and analysis is provided in the attached Designation Report. The Historic Preservation Board considered this item at a Public Hearing on January 22, 1997 After discussion, the Board voted unanimously to recommend historic designation to the City Commission. 111111111111111104*MW-Natfibeiggingin111111 By motion, approve the ordinance designating the West Settlers Historic District to the Local Register of Historic Places Attachments: West Settlers Historic District Boundary Map West Settlers Historic District Designation Report. file/u/ww/west-ccd WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION REPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 2 DESIGNATION REPORT WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL INFORMATION II. LOCATION MAP III. DISTRICT INVENTORY IV. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE V. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE• VI. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES Report prepared September 1996 by Vera Farrington, City of Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board and Patricia Cayce, Historic Preservation Planner, City of Delray Beach. -2- West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Location: The West Settlers Historic District is bounded on the north by Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (N.W. 2nd Street). The eastern boundary is as follows: the alley running north and south in Block 43; N.W. 3rd Avenue between N.W. 1st Street and the east-west alley of Block 36. The southern boundary is N.W. 1st Street between N.W. 3rd Avenue and the alley in Block 43; the east-west alley in Block 36 and Block 28 and the south property line of Lot 13, Block 20. The western boundary is the north-south alley and the eastern 1/2 half of the block south of the alley of Block 19; the north-south alley in the north half of Block 20. 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OUVE I „ -�.1' PARKING LOT ' " I 4 19f �rr " , r ��l_r . NC IIM FIRE I VACANT STATION �m-_-iii f NO. I A T L A N T I C AVENUE POLICE COMPLEX SOUTH COUNTY - COURTHOUSE FT. 't0�0 SCALE WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT N LEGEND: 100 - HOUSE NUMBER NC - NON CONTRIBUTING /900 - YEAR CONSTRUCTED --1111111111111r-- STRUCTURE PLANNINC DEPART►IENT 3 0 ,•••`••••'••• f A NEI III MI MI INN cm-OF DELRAY BEACH, FL C.CT (R T996 CLOCK NUUBER HISTORIC SITE CONTRIaUTINC HISTORIC DISTRICT (NON CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE) STRUCTURE BOUNDARY -- DIGITAL BASE MAP SYSTEM -- 1MP REF: LW.I6 • West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 5 III. DISTRICT INVENTORY The West Settlers Historic District is comprised of: • Contributing Buildings 23 • Non-contributing Buildings 30 • Total Structures 53 The Contributing Building were constructed in: • 1900 - 1909 2 • 1910 - 1919 3 • 1920 - 1929 8 • 1930 - 1939 1 • 1940 - 1947 9 The Contributing Buildings represent the following architectural styles • Mission Revival 1 • Bungalow 1 • Vernacular 18 • Commercial Art Moderne 1 • Commercial Vernacular 2 Two of the contributing buildings in the district are listed in the Local Register of Historic Places: 1. The Solomon D. Spady House, 170 N.W. 5th Avenue (Block 19, Lots 5, 6 and part of 7) 2. The Susan Williams House, 30 N.W. 3rd Avenue (Block 36, Lots 5 and 6) Three of the noncontributing buildings are listed in the Local Register of Historic Places as historic sites to commemorate the fact that, though the original buildings no longer exist, the institutions have remained on their -5- West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 6 original sites. A small park, the site of the first school, is also designated to the Local Register. The historic sites are as follows: 1. The Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church was founded in 1896. The original building, which was enlarged several times, no longer exists. However, the present noncontributing building is located on the original site; 40 N.W. 4th Avenue. (Block 28, Lot 2). 2. St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (established as Mt. Tabor in 1897) was organized in 1899, the first church was constructed on the site in 1911. Largely demolished by the 1928 hurricane, the building has been remodeled to its present noncontributing condition and is located on the original site, 119 N.W. 5th Avenue (Block 27, Lot 5). 3. The Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge 275 was established in 1899. The original building was constructed in 1904. The present noncontributing building is located on the Lodge's original site, 85 N.W. 5th Avenue, (Block 28, Lot 1) 4. A small park, which is a locally designated historic site, is located on the east side of N.W. 5th Avenue between West Atlantic Avenue and N.W. 1st Street. The park commemorates the site of School No. 4 Delray Colored which was accredited by the Dade County School Board (Palm Beach County was part of Dade County until 1909) in 1895, and is named for its first two teachers, B.F. James and Frances Bright. The school, which was originally a thatched pavilion but by 1913 had become a substantial wood frame structure, was demolished in 1947 when a new building was built on the site of the Spady elementary school. -6- West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 7 IV. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE As described in the district inventory, there is one house constructed in the bungalow style; one in the Mission Revival; and one commercial building constructed in the Art Moderne style. The balance of the vernacular buildings are characteristic of the construction in the early years of the City's African-American community. Usually of frame construction on a pier foundation, the majority of the buildings have wood siding and a composition shingle roof. A number of the original vernacular structures were altered to incorporate elements of the bungalow style, popular in the 1920s and 30s and elements of the Florida Ranch style of the 1950s and 60s. Many of the district's early vernacular buildings follow a linear arrangement of rooms and doors from the front porch to the back door. There is no hallway in this type of construction, the rooms open from one to the next and culminate at the back porch or stoop. In northern Florida as well as other parts of the south this type of construction had the front and rear doors to one side of the building and is referred.to as a "shotgun house". However, the Delray version of this linear construction generally has the front and back doors centered in the front and rear facades. It is possible that this center door configuration took its inspiration from northern Florida and Georgia log cabins which usually had the door centered on the front elevation. Most of the early houses had a small fireplace for heating. The cook stove and kitchen were in the rear room or in a partially enclosed rear porch. The fact that so many of these modest vernacular buildings survived the vicissitudes of weather and time are a testimony and tribute to the integrity of their builders. The following is a brief biography of two of the earliest builders in the African-American community: Isaiah Bruin Isaiah Bruin was born in Quincy, Florida, a small town northwest of Tallahassee. He migrated to Delray in 1909 and established himself as a carpenter and builder. Shortly after his arrival he married Martha Goldwire, also from Quincy. The Bruins had one child, a daughter named Letha. Mr. Bruin was a founder and Deacon of the Primitive Baptist Church which was established in 1914. When construction on the church began in 1920, Mr. Bruin was called upon to complete all of the woodworking in the building. A grandson, Raleigh Harris and grand daughter, Lillie Terry still reside in Delray. It is interesting to note that, Mr. Harris's son, Reginald Harris, the great grandson of Isaiah Bruin, is an architect practicing in Lantana. -7- West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 8 Examples of Bruin's buildings can be found throughout the African- community. Buildings in the district are as follows: • 52 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Primitive Baptist Church. • 30 N.W. 3rd Avenue, The Susan Williams House, listed in the Local Register of Historic places. • 125 N.W. 3rd Avenue, The Nelson House. • 36 N.W. 4th Avenue, moved to present site; formerly the Mt. Olive Parsonage. • N.W. 4th Avenue, The Ola Strainge House William Robinson Born in 1879 in Yemasse, South Carolina, a small community northwest of Beaufort, William Robinson migrated to Delray in 1901. As a young man of twenty two, he started work as a share cropper but was soon able to buy a horse and wagon and a plot of land at the northeast corner of N.W. 1st Street and N.W. 4th Avenue. He began construction on his residence, 317 N.W. 1st Street, in 1902 and by 1904 he had completed three rooms surrounded on two sides by a large porch. A short time later he returned to south Carolina where he married his childhood sweetheart, Essie Mordecai, who accompanied him to Delray and the new house which was waiting for her. He continued to farm, buying land to the west of town. Meanwhile, during the non-farming season, and as his knowledge of construction increased, he was asked to build houses for his neighbors. As the Robinson family increased, they were to have eight children all of whom were born in the house, Will Robinson continued to enlarge the original homestead. It was one of the first houses in the community to have electricity and running water, and later a telephone. In the early 1920s a large room on the southwest corner of the building was remodeled and enlarged to accommodate a grocery store which was run by Essie and Will. As grocery stores became more numerous in the community, the Robinsons converted it into a dry goods store which was operated by George Coleman who became the first black mortician in Delray Beach. The house was a social focal point of the community. It was of such sturdy construction that it was designated an official hurricane shelter by the Red Cross. The Red Cross supplied cots, blankets and food and the hurricane victims were given shelter until they could return to their homes. -8- West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 9 As the Robinson farm production became more prolific he constructed a packing house on his property in 1916. The packing house, which was remodeled into a dwelling, still stands at 315 N.W. 1st Street. William and Essie Robinson were active and respected leaders in the community. William served on the Board of Trustees of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church for most of his life and was active on its building committee, his name is on the cornerstone of the church building. V. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE In 1894 William Linton came to the area of what is now Delray Beach and purchased 160 acres of untamed Florida wilderness from Captain George Gleason. Shortly after his purchase Linton, returned to his home in Saginaw, Michigan hoping to entice a group to follow him to Florida, purchase land from him, and start a new town which he modestly named Town of Linton. That same year a small group of black families from the Panhandle of Florida arrived in the area, purchased land from Henry Flagler's Model Land Company and settled west of the acreage bought by Linton. Led by Fagen Henry and his wife Jane, these pioneering black families persuaded other relatives and friends to join them in their homesteading efforts. Linton returned the following year leading a small party of white settlers to begin a new life in the wilderness. On arrival in 1895 they found that the black families had not only harvested a winter crop, but had petitioned the County School Board to establish a school for their children. It is interesting to note that following the Civil war and after the end of Reconstruction in 1877 many railroads, extending into unpopulated areas, encouraged African-Americans to purchase land and found settlements along their rights-of way which often extended several miles on either side. Undoubtedly, Fagen Henry and his early group were familiar with the practice and were aware that land could be bought from Flagler's Model Land Company. They must have also been aware of the "land set aside" program that the Model Land Company gave for cultural and religious organization, as the deed for the land for Mt. Olive church states that the property was purchased from the company for$1.25. As the small settlement grew, African Americans came to the area from north and west Florida as well as from Georgia and South Carolina. They were drawn to the settlement for several reasons; the opportunity to purchase land and to farm the winter vegetables which produced cash crops to enhance their small subsistence home plots was one incentive. The other incentive to migrating to the area was that the black families could take advantage of the employment opportunities created by the rapidly expanding white community to the east. -9- West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 10 Education and religion were the two most important institutions in the early days of the neighborhood. The school, three churches and the Masonic Lodge were all established within the West Settlers Historic District between 1895 and 1920. It is important to note that though many of the descendants of the neighborhood have moved away from the immediate area, they support the religious institutions of their youth. The churches within the historic district continue to grow in membership, supported by those who reside in the neighborhood and by those who have left but feel cultural and religious ties to the established institutions. Mt. Olive has recently completed an extensive addition and St. Paul AME has approved plans for a sizable expansion. This personal and financial commitment reinforces the historic and cultural significance of the historic district. In addition to the formal religious and cultural institutions, the district was a center of residential and commercial activity. A few examples the latter are noted below as a nostalgic reminder of the district's past. • The La France Hotel, built in 1947 to accommodate African- American musicians and entertainers, was the only hotel in the in the segregated City to receive black guests. • Edmond's Barber Shop, has been in the same location for many years, though the original building was torn down. • Tressie's Beauty Shop, located in a 1947 building on N.W. 3rd Avenue, has been a neighborhood fixture for many years. • A croquet court, which was the scene of lively competition between nearby towns, and is now part of Mt. Olive's parking lot, is remembered by many residents. • Many of the African-American community leaders lived or owned property within the district. Solomon David "Prof" Spady and his wife Jessie lived until retirement on N.W. 5th Avenue. Althea Blakley, whose teaching career spanned 40 years, also lived on N.W. 5th Avenue. Will and Essie Robinson, Fagen Henry, the Green family and many others were residents and landowners of the district. VI. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE This district should be assessed for its historical significance which perhaps weighs more heavily that its architectural importance. Many of the structures rank low in the history of architectural achievement, 4a West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 11 however the district has a high threshold of historical significance. It tells an important story of fife in the early African-American community. If we are to tell the history of our community we must recognize that historic areas are as important as structures. Work, domestic, religious and social life, the cultural foundations of the neighborhood, are an integral part of this district's history. It is important to recognize the part that segregation of the races played in the development, both physically and culturally, in the history of this neighborhood and of the City as a whole. The district is significant for its association with the pioneering African- American families who helped to settle the City. Despite racial segregation, their commitment to the success of the City was remarkable and deserves recognition. For example in the first election held after the Town of Delray was incorporated in 1911, a prominent land owner and African-American, George H. Green ran for the City Commission, and though defeated, garnered 16 votes out of total of 56 votes cast. Many of the early dwellings in the district have been demolished by neglect, by disinterested owners, or by the City itself. To insure that this neighborhood remains intact for future generations and to help them understand and take pride in the achievement of these early pioneers, it is essential to preserve the structures of the area. It is appropriate that this neighborhood be listed in the Local Register of Historic Places for it is worthy of the protection and special consideration afforded by that designation. Criteria for Designation To qualify as an historic district the properties must fulfill one or more of the criteria set forth in Section 4.5.1(6)(2) or (3) The proposed district more than meets the criteria for designation and fulfills the qualifications as follows: 4.5.1(6)(2) Historical or Cultural Significance (d) Exemplifies the historical, political, cultural, economic, or social trends of the community in history. (e) Is associated in a significant way with a past or continuing institution which has contributed substantially to the life of the City. 4.5.1(B)(3) Architectural or Aesthetic Significance (a) Portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by one or more distinctive architectural styles. 41 West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 12 (b) Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, period, or method of construction. West Settlers Historic District Designation Report Page 13 IV. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES City Building Cards City Building Permit Records Palm Beach County NAL File Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1922-1926-1949 Voters Registration, Town of Delray, 1911 Minutes of the Town of Delray Council, September 4, 1911 Oral History: Alice Muse McCray, 1995 and 1996 Essie Robinson, 1995 and 1996 Michael Zimny, Florida Heritage Magazine, Spring 1996, Tallahassee. Zora!, Publication of the Orlando Sentinel Communications Company, Orlando 1991 Lauther, Olive Chapman, The Lonesome Road, Center Printing Co., Miami 1963 Connection: African-American History and CRM. CRM (US Cultural Resources Management) Volume 19 November 2 1995 U/cayce/westset 43 Commencing at the Point of Beginning, being the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 43, Town of Linton (according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 3 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida); thence run north along the northerly extension of the east lot line of said Lot 1, to a point of intersection with the center line of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (a.k.a. N.W. 2nd Street); thence west along said centerline to a point of intersection with the northerly extension of the west lot line of Lot 1, Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision of the North Half of Block 19 (according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 73 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida); thence south along said northerly extension to the northwest corner of Lot 1, of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision; thence southerly along the west lot lines of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision, to the southwest corner of Lot 8; thence westerly along the westerly extension of the south lot line of said Lot 8, to a point of intersection with the west line of the east 153 feet of Block 19, of said plat of the Town of Linton; thence southerly along said westerly line of the east 153 feet of Block 19, to a point of intersection with the north line of the south 135 feet of said Block 19; thence westerly along said north line to a point of intersection with the west line of the east 165 feet of said Block 19; thence southerly along said west line to a point of intersection with the south line of said block 19; thence in a easterly direction to a point of intersection with the north line of Block 20, of said plat of the Town of Linton, and the west line of the east 135 feet of said Block 20; thence southerly along the west line of the east 135 feet to a point of intersection with the south line of the north 300 feet, of said Block 20; thence easterly along said south line, and easterly extension thereof, to a point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 5th Avenue; thence southerly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the westerly extension of the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 28, said plat of the Town of Linton; thence easterly along said extension and the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 28, and the easterly extension of said centerline, to a point of intersection with the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 36, said plat of the Town of Linton; thence easterly along the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 36, and the easterly extension of said centerline to point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 3rd Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of N.W. 3rd Avenue to a point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 1st Street; thence easterly along the centerline of N.W. 1st Street, to a point of intersection with the southerly extension of the east lot line of Lot 8, Block 43, said plat of the Town of Linton; thence northerly along said southerly extension and the east lot lines of Lots 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, to the northeast corner of Lot 1, in said Block 43, which is the point of beginning. 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